Spinach Mexican Lasagna
(From this website)
Ingredients
3/4 cups fresh cilantro leaves
4 green onions
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
10 ounces fresh spinach
1 cup cottage cheese
2 cups grated cheddar/monterey jack/colby jack/whatevs cheese, divided
12 corn tortillas
1 (15 ounces) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup prepared salsa, mild or medium
Avocado (optional)
Directions
1) In a food processor, combine cilantro, green onions, salt and pepper
with as much spinach as will comfortably fit; pulse, adding remaining
spinach in batches, until chopped.
2) In a small bowl, combine cottage cheese with 1 cup grated cheese.
3) Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Lay 4 tortillas in the bottom of the dish (they will overlap).
4) Layer tortillas with half of the beans, salsa, spinach mixture, and the entire cottage cheese mixture; repeat with a layer of tortillas, the remaining beans, salsa and spinach mixture. Finish with the last four tortillas, any remaining spinach mixture, and Monterey Jack cheese on top, pressing in gently.
5) Cover dish with foil sprayed with cooking spray; place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake at 425 degrees until bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes; remove foil, and continue baking until golden, 15 to 20 minutes more. Cool 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
2) In a small bowl, combine cottage cheese with 1 cup grated cheese.
3) Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Lay 4 tortillas in the bottom of the dish (they will overlap).
4) Layer tortillas with half of the beans, salsa, spinach mixture, and the entire cottage cheese mixture; repeat with a layer of tortillas, the remaining beans, salsa and spinach mixture. Finish with the last four tortillas, any remaining spinach mixture, and Monterey Jack cheese on top, pressing in gently.
5) Cover dish with foil sprayed with cooking spray; place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake at 425 degrees until bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes; remove foil, and continue baking until golden, 15 to 20 minutes more. Cool 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
**Top with sliced avocado on each serving if desired.
